Every first Sunday in August (August 2nd, 2020), a Viking invasion is recreated in Catoira town, north-western Spain. The historic Viking Landing took place over a thousand years ago; this is the main event of the Viking Festival of Catoira.
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The Wedding of Isabel de Segura, Teruel
WEDDING OF ISABEL SEGURA -TERUEL- 20-23 February 2020
The Wedding of Isabel de Segura commemorates the romance of the Teruel Lovers. It is mainly a historical re-enactment of the famous legend in which Isabel de Segura and Diego de Marcilla died because of a rejected kiss.
Medieval Tournament, Belmonte -Cuenca-
The International Medieval Battle is celebrated at the foot of the 15th century castle of Belmonte.
This tournament has its origins in The Battle of the Nations, first held in 2009, in Kharkiv, Ukraine. In 2014, the Medieval battle world Championship took place in this village of the province of Cuenca. Since then, an International Tournament is celebrated here.
Medieval Fair of Consuegra -Toledo-
In the middle of August Consuegra steps back to 1097, a time in which the moors attempted to conquer its castle and, in the middle of the battle, the son of “El Cid Campeador”*, Diego Rodríguez, lost his life.
The Medieval Fair of Consuegra takes place over three days in mid-August. More than 500 villagers take part in the dramatized presentations around the town. The main performances take place in the castle, on the promenade along the river and in the bullring, where the “As-Satrany” or a chessboard is the stage for the battle.